The Minister of Internal Security appealed to the Judiciary to consider the possibility of appointing office holders also in the transition government • "Candidates must be brought to permanent office"

• Minister Arden. "In light of changing circumstances and leaving for another election campaign, candidates must be brought to permanent office" // "Photo: Yehuda Peretz

Will Minister of Internal Security Gilad Arden (Likud) recently approached Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit to look into the possibility of appointing a commissioner of police and IPS commissioner in the near future?

In a statement issued by the minister, it reads: "In the past, I decided not to bring the government candidates for these positions in light of the dissolution of the Knesset and the expectation that a new government would be formed following the elections. To the government for approval of permanent candidates. "

About a year ago, former Deputy Commissioner Ronnie Elshich resigned, and no new commissioner has been appointed to the police since. After leaving Elichh, Ardan sought to promote retired Moshe (Chico) Edri, but the appointment was unsuccessful since Edri withdrew his candidacy, after the nomination committee did not approve his appointment due to suspicions of having previously had contacts with the Raf Rotem coroner.

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